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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank everyone for their forbearance. It is unfortunate that there are so many votes this evening. To clarify and to be fair to the Chair and the committee, in the context of the scheduling of this meeting there are more than would be typical. We would not necessarily anticipate having to depart so often. It is unfortunate and I thank the witnesses for their patience. My first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, it is my understanding that the heads anticipate a criminal sanction with regard to persons. That brings me to another point. Under the Customs Act, it is not necessarily the case that you have to confiscate items when they arrive at a port from another EU member state, but that is obviously an option. Members of An Garda Síochána and other officers can seize goods at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We can have a bit of a debate, and we are having a debate and various opinions are being offered, as to the policy exception but ultimately we do not really have a final conclusive position from the courts on this particular matter. Is it fair to say the central issue is that it has never been tested, particularly off the back of the International Court of Justice decision? We had a debate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (8 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the overcompensation provided as a result of the inclusion of poultry broiler sector within the VAT flat-rate addition scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37360/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is expected a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal (details supplied). [37359/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (8 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 853. To ask the Minister for Health if the linear accelerator and CT scanner in CUH which had been closed in recent times, remain closed as of 2 July 2025; when it is anticipated it will be in use; and the staff that are required to achieve this. [37670/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position with regard to western Sahara. [38035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his position with regard to the recent escalation of conflict and tensions in India and Pakistan. [38034/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine regarding the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [38033/25]